CLICK HERE if you want jump to a record of every South African wine at under R100 to achieve a good review from one of the top panels in 2018 – complete with what they achieved and where the producers are located on the various wine routes of the country. See below for the top achievers in this regard during the first half of 2018.

Alto Rouge 2016 (Red Blend)
R96 pb at Helderberg cellar, Stellenbosch. Gold medallist at Cab Franc Challenge. Included in SA Wine Classification.

Alvi’s Drift ADS Shiraz 2016
R58 pb at Worcester cellar. One of the Top 12 at Shiraz SA Challenge.

Arabella Pinotage 2017
R50 pb at Ashton cellar. Best value trophy laureate at Trophy Wine Show.

Bon Courage Pepper Tree Shiraz 2016
R94 pb at Robertson cellar. Gold medallist at Syrah du Monde.

First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc 2017 (Strandveld)
R80 pb at Elim cellar. Platinum at Decanter World Wine Awards and silver medallist at Mondial du Sauvignon. Included in SA Wine Classification.

Flagstone Dragon Tree Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Pinotage 2016
R98 pb at Somerset West cellar. Gold medallist at Decanter World Wine Awards. Included in SA Wine Classification.

Flagstone Word of Mouth Viognier 2017
R98 pb at Somerset West cellar. Gold medallist at Decanter World Wine Awards, silver medallist at International Wine Challenge and at Trophy Wine Show. Included in SA Wine Classification.

Grande Provence Chenin Blanc 2017
R90 pb at Franschhoek cellar. Gold medallist at Trophy Wine Show.

Holden Manz Rosé 2017
R90 pb at Franschhoek cellar. Gold medallist at Drinks Business Masters.

Koelenbosch Sangiovese 2015 (Koelenhof)
R80 pb at Koelenhof cellar, Stellenbosch. 90/100 in Winemag report.

Landzicht White Muscadel 2016
R56 pb at Douglas & Jacobsdal cellars. Trophy laureate at Trophy Wine Show.

Marras Swartland Los Tros Chenin Blanc 2017
R65 pb at Swartland cellar. Gold medallist at Trophy Wine Show.

Orange River Cellars Red Muscadel 2017
R59 pb at Upington cellar. Among Top 10 gold medallists at Muscats du Monde and silver medallist at Trophy Wine Show. Among Top 10 in SA Wine Classification.

Org de Rac Organic Roussanne 2017
R64 pb at Paarl cellar. 90/100 in Winemag report.

Stellenrust Chenin Blanc 2017
R59 pb at Helderberg cellar, Stellenbosch. Gold medallist at Decanter World Wine Awards and silver medallist at International Wine Challenge. Included in SA Wine Classification.

Usana Pinot Gris 2016
R85 pb at Stellenbosch cellar. 90/100 in Winemag report.

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